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Two stroke engines that power these things are dirty as fuck. Sucks to be the worker running these things, I'm super sure they are compensated appropriately an
by peteradio 8y ago
Two stroke engines that power these things are dirty as fuck. Sucks to be the worker running these things, I'm super sure they are compensated appropriately and provided the necessary protection gear. Let alone anyone outside within 100 feet.
- toomuchtodo 8y agoTwo stroke engines should be outlawed entirely. There is no reason for them to still be sold with batteries having advanced as much as they have. Hand held tools and scooters can be electric, small outboard motors for marine applications can be four stroke or propane fired.
- abraae 8y agoIf you're carrying your tool in to somewhere remote for a day's work, filthy old two stroke is the easiest, most energy dense power source. As opposed to a truck load of batteries.
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- HarryHirsch 8y agoWait, what. This is about the yard crew and their hand tools. Everyone has electric at home, and the power cord has been invented.
- toomuchtodo 8y agoYard crews can also carry batteries and chargers for hand tools. I know because I’ve helped setup a trailer charging system, powered by solar, for a local landscaping contractor. The only tool they use that is fossil powered is a propane riding mower (which is clean burning). I am working on building them an electric riding mower with reclaimed Tesla modules from an S.
- abraae 8y agoThat's great! I'm thinking more of people hiking in to build e.g. remote huts.
- toomuchtodo 8y agoI agree this edge case might require less efficient two stroke systems, but is a rare edge case. In the first world, two stroke is obsolete in every form.
- abraae 8y agoChainsaws used in forestry is one use case that is still common in many countries, first world or not. But your point is valid.
- jonstewart 8y agoI live in DC and am unaware of anyone here needing to pack gas-powered tools in order to build huts in the wilderness.
- sfopdxnonstop 8y agoYou're worried for all those people backpacking into remote wilderness to blow leaves. Gotcha.
- abraae 8y agoSee parent comment, which references scooters and outboard motors
- jdietrich 8y ago4-stroke leaf blowers are readily available.
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